Proteins are essential nutrients for the human body. They are one of the building blocks of body tissue and can also serve as a fuel source. As a fuel, proteins provide as much energy density as carbohydrates: 4 kcal (17 kJ) per gram; in contrast, lipids…

How one of the greatest Formula 1 seasons was almost entirely kept off TV in the United Kingdom because of a condom sponsorship.

seed which may be preserved via drying or freezing

major river in the western United States and Mexico

Navigation system formerly used by aircraft

A Braintree woman is suing Walmart for selling a stainless-steel water bottle without warnings about the dangers of leaving fermentable juice in it.

Seeds are under attack everywhere. Under corporate pressure, laws in many countries increasingly put limitations on what farmers can do with their seeds and with the seeds they buy. Seed saving, a thousand-year-old practice which forms the basis of farming…

organization

The Kyūjō incident (宮城事件, Kyūjō Jiken) was an attempted military coup d'état in the Empire of Japan at the end of the Second World War. It happened on the night of 14–15 August 1945, just before the announcement of Japan's surrender to the Allies. The coup…

1977 film directed by William Friedkin

excise or sales tax specifically levied on goods deemed harmful to society and individuals (e.g. drugs, alcohol, tobacco, coffee, sugar, candies, soft drinks, fast food, gambling, pornography)

The woman who lives in the house used as Walter White’s residence on “Breaking Bad” is not happy. To be more specific, she’s not happy because fans of the show keep throwing…

Nearly eight decades after Japan's defeat in World War Two, Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine remains a potent symbol of its wartime legacy in East Asia and a flashpoint for regional tension.

explosive weapon for use in seas and waterways, triggered by the target's approach

Paris (English: /ˈpærɪs/; French pronunciation: ​[paʁi] (listen)) is the capital and most populous city of France, with an official estimated population of 2,102,650 residents as of 1 January 2023 in an area of more than 105 km2 (41 sq mi), making it the…

A Casting Tale, From Daniel Day-Lewis And Back Again...

Paul Walker was best known for his movies and fast cars, but a former Santa Barbara jewelry store clerk will remember him most for his generosity.

1991 video game

This cross-sectional epidemiologic assessment calculates the number of individuals who smoke associated with the death of 1 individual who does not smoke and assesses trends in this number from 1990 to 2016.